Special Forces challenge terrain and snow, unusual exercise in Voskopoja
- Published: Wednesday, 09 February 2022 15:35
In difficult weather conditions, cold temperatures, and snow, Special Forces personnel were trained for the first time only with their personal equipment, in Voskopoja, Korça.
This exercise, codenamed "Selita 02", aimed at testing capabilities away from permanent deployment.
Military Police Commander, Colonel Shkëlqim Çela, officially takes over, Peleshi: We should undertake more responsibilities as NATO allies
- Published: Tuesday, 08 February 2022 15:42
Colonel Shkëlqim Çela has officially taken over the position of Military Police Commander. At the ceremony held on this occasion, Defence Minister Niko Peleshi stressed the importance of this structure as part of the Armed Forces.
Special Forces, 72-hour training in extreme weather in Voskopoja
- Published: Friday, 04 February 2022 14:02
The Special Forces Battalion of the Special Operations Regiment in the Land Force is conducting training in extreme weather conditions and in the presence of snow in Voskopoja, Korça.
This training is being organized in the framework of the annual training plan of the Land Force, which is testing the operational capabilities in the winter exercise "Selita 02".
Over 500 food packages are distributed to the remote areas of Shkodra county
- Published: Wednesday, 02 February 2022 14:13
Over 500 packages mainly with food and detergents were distributed by the National Agency of Civil Emergencies in the municipalities of Puka and Malësi e Madhe. The food packages were provided by the State Material Reserves after the request made by the mayors of these municipalities and the prefect of Shkodra county, Majlinda Angoni.
Specifically, to the Municipality of Puka there were transported 300 packages, while to that of Malësia e Madhe, 205 packages.
The packages in these remote areas were sent to help families in need, those with social, health or elderly problems who live alone and who have encountered severe difficulties due to severe weather and low temperatures.
Completed the special course, 14 new staff members are certified, 4 from Kosovo
- Published: Monday, 24 January 2022 18:07
Fourteen troops, including four from Kosovo, completed the XIII Basic Course of Special Forces.
The ceremony organized on this occasion was attended by the Defence Ministers of Albania and Kosovo, Niko Peleshi and Armend Mehaj, the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Bajram Begaj, as well as commanders of forces from Albania and Kosovo.
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